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钱
qián
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- pinyin
- qián
- simplified
- 钱
- traditional
- 錢
1 · noun
What people use to pay for goods and services.
用来购买物品或支付费用的支付手段。
Money is normally uncountable; count amounts or coins instead.
I do not have enough money for both gifts.
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我的钱不够买这两件礼物。
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